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'''Reverend Timothy Lovejoy''' is the priest who runs the [[First Church of Springfield]]. Quite religious yet not quite as much as [[Flanders]], Reverend Lovejoy is seen giving sermons every Sunday to the inhabitants of [[Springfield]]. He practices the [[Western Branch of American Reform Presbylutheranism]], and has a particular dislike of Catholics. | '''Reverend Timothy Lovejoy''' is the priest who runs the [[First Church of Springfield]]. Quite religious yet not quite as much as [[Flanders]], Reverend Lovejoy is seen giving sermons every Sunday to the inhabitants of [[Springfield]]. He practices the [[Western Branch of American Reform Presbylutheranism]], and has a particular dislike of Catholics. | ||
| − | Lovejoy first came to Springfield full of idealism in the seventies, but became cynical and disillusioned about his flock and ministry, quite in contrast to | + | Lovejoy first came to Springfield full of idealism in the seventies, but became cynical and disillusioned about his flock and ministry, quite in contrast to parishioner [[Ned Flanders]]. Lovejoy eventually became very annoyed with Flanders, who came to him because of issues such as coveting [[Maude Flanders|his own wife]]. |
| − | Lovejoy is very strict with parishoners about their faith. For example, in ''[[She of Little Faith]]'', when [[Lisa Simpson|Lisa]] converted to Buddhism, he called her "Marge Simpson's devil-daughter". He also refuses to perform homosexual marriages, and burns things that are | + | Lovejoy is very strict with parishoners about their faith. For example, in ''[[She of Little Faith]]'', when [[Lisa Simpson|Lisa]] converted to Buddhism, he called her "Marge Simpson's devil-daughter". He also refuses to perform homosexual marriages, and burns things that are against the Bible, or anything that encourages evil, for when [[Krusty the Clown]] committed armed robbery in ''[[Krusty Gets Busted]]'', Reverend Lovejoy made the inhabitants of Springfield burn all Krusty merchandise. He often reads readings about Hell from the Old Testament during sermons, encouraging a pessimistic attitude. |
Once, when Homer sued the Church and bought it, Reverend Lovejoy was forced to leave Springfield because he had no place to preach. However, when Homer caused a flood of Springfield because [[God]] was not pleased with him, Lovejoy returned in a helicopter and saved all the Springfieldians. | Once, when Homer sued the Church and bought it, Reverend Lovejoy was forced to leave Springfield because he had no place to preach. However, when Homer caused a flood of Springfield because [[God]] was not pleased with him, Lovejoy returned in a helicopter and saved all the Springfieldians. | ||
| − | The Reverend, although being holy, is hardly perfect. He encourages his canine to go to the bathroom on Flanders' lawn, he once scammed the members of his church, once used violent means to subdue cult | + | The Reverend, although being holy, is hardly perfect. He encourages his canine to go to the bathroom on Flanders' lawn, he once scammed the members of his church, once used violent means to subdue cult worshipers, and even once attempted to burn his church down. Nevertheless, he is respected as a spiritual and religious leader throughout Springfield. |
Reverend Lovejoy is married to [[Helen Lovejoy]], and has one daughter, [[Jessica Lovejoy|Jessica]]. | Reverend Lovejoy is married to [[Helen Lovejoy]], and has one daughter, [[Jessica Lovejoy|Jessica]]. | ||
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Reverend Timothy Lovejoy is the priest who runs the First Church of Springfield. Quite religious yet not quite as much as Flanders, Reverend Lovejoy is seen giving sermons every Sunday to the inhabitants of Springfield. He practices the Western Branch of American Reform Presbylutheranism, and has a particular dislike of Catholics.
Lovejoy first came to Springfield full of idealism in the seventies, but became cynical and disillusioned about his flock and ministry, quite in contrast to parishioner Ned Flanders. Lovejoy eventually became very annoyed with Flanders, who came to him because of issues such as coveting his own wife.
Lovejoy is very strict with parishoners about their faith. For example, in She of Little Faith, when Lisa converted to Buddhism, he called her "Marge Simpson's devil-daughter". He also refuses to perform homosexual marriages, and burns things that are against the Bible, or anything that encourages evil, for when Krusty the Clown committed armed robbery in Krusty Gets Busted, Reverend Lovejoy made the inhabitants of Springfield burn all Krusty merchandise. He often reads readings about Hell from the Old Testament during sermons, encouraging a pessimistic attitude.
Once, when Homer sued the Church and bought it, Reverend Lovejoy was forced to leave Springfield because he had no place to preach. However, when Homer caused a flood of Springfield because God was not pleased with him, Lovejoy returned in a helicopter and saved all the Springfieldians.
The Reverend, although being holy, is hardly perfect. He encourages his canine to go to the bathroom on Flanders' lawn, he once scammed the members of his church, once used violent means to subdue cult worshipers, and even once attempted to burn his church down. Nevertheless, he is respected as a spiritual and religious leader throughout Springfield.
Reverend Lovejoy is married to Helen Lovejoy, and has one daughter, Jessica.
